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Mitre 10 opens Pāpāmoa MEGA store with trade entrance
Customer Experience

Mitre 10 opens Pāpāmoa MEGA store with trade entrance

Trade customers in Pāpāmoa will soon get quicker access to supplies, as Mitre 10's new MEGA store adds a walk-up entrance and drive-thru.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Buyer chosen for central Auckland's abandoned Seascape tower
Real estate

Buyer chosen for central Auckland's abandoned Seascape tower

Relief for Auckland's skyline may be near, with a wealthy bidder lined up to revive the stalled 56-storey Seascape tower.

By RNZ • 2 min read • This month
PMT Security opens Auckland office as NZ push grows
Biometrics

PMT Security opens Auckland office as NZ push grows

The Australian security integrator is deepening its New Zealand push with local hiring after securing a major national retailer rollout and other work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Property PR failures can cost developments before they reach market
Sustainability

Property PR failures can cost developments before they reach market

Missed stakeholder buy-in can derail large schemes long before buyers or tenants see them, as digital scrutiny now shapes trust.

By Mark Devlin • 6 min read • This month
Schindler New Zealand unveils five lift interior themes
Wayfinding

Schindler New Zealand unveils five lift interior themes

Building projects can now match lifts to their wider interiors, as a broader palette of finishes and digital panels enters the New Zealand market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Rotorua Airport's 20-year business park plan might finally take off
Local Government

Rotorua Airport's 20-year business park plan might finally take off

Approvals for earthworks on 5.65 hectares could unlock a 20-year airport business park plan, with new jobs and flood safeguards in Rotorua.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Last month

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JLL appoints Mikhail Jaura to head Asia Pacific research
Hyperscale

JLL appoints Mikhail Jaura to head Asia Pacific research

Rising demand for AI and cloud infrastructure is intensifying competition for capital, sites and power across Asia Pacific's data centre market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Avetta appoints Lynda Richards as APAC health chief
Digital Transformation

Avetta appoints Lynda Richards as APAC health chief

Greater scrutiny of contractors and supply chains in APAC is driving Avetta to strengthen its safety and risk advisory team with a new hire.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds
Inflation

Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds

Rising listings and longer selling times are deepening the downturn, with vendor discounts widening as buyers retreat from Australia's housing market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
Brickflow & LandTech land £2.39m refinance on Wight
Software-as-a-Service

Brickflow & LandTech land £2.39m refinance on Wight

A planning-approved 72-home scheme on the Isle of Wight was kept alive after a lender deadline loomed, thanks to a three-week refinance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Data centre boom lifts Australian non-residential approvals
Data centers

Data centre boom lifts Australian non-residential approvals

Data centre demand is keeping Australian builders busy and may prolong labour and materials shortages even as home approvals start to ease.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Reventon sees Tasmania as top property investment play
Property Market

Reventon sees Tasmania as top property investment play

Tight rental supply and rising prices are drawing investors back to Tasmania, where Hobart vacancies have fallen to 0.6 per cent.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m
Fintech

Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m

Property borrowers could tie up over GBP £1 million more in equity on a single deal if they fail to compare specialist lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data
Software-as-a-Service

Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data

Property insurers and planners are tapping recurring aerial captures as Nearmap turns 20 years of imagery into AI-driven property data.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
Australian firms shift to open, flexible access systems
Digital Transformation

Australian firms shift to open, flexible access systems

Pressure to avoid vendor lock-in is pushing Australian organisations towards open access systems that can adapt as security needs change.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Jakarta property market strengthens across sectors
Manufacturing

Jakarta property market strengthens across sectors

Stronger leasing and higher occupancy in Jakarta's offices, malls and warehouses signal a broad property recovery despite cautious pricing.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
JLL launches new office grade for Shanghai premium towers
JLL

JLL launches new office grade for Shanghai premium towers

Occupiers in Shanghai are increasingly paying up for offices that offer stronger tenant experience and flexibility, as JLL redraws the top-tier market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month